Klay Thompson is one of the most iconic players in Golden State Warriors franchise history after he helped lead the team to four NBA Championships. But it sounds like his run with the team is expected to come to an end this offseason.
According to NBA insiders Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency as he is expected to leave the team and sign elsewhere.
“The Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in free agency, an expected parting of ways between a legendary dynasty and one of its legacy players,” Charania and Slater reported on Saturday.
“Thompson and the Warriors have had close to no communication since the negotiating period opened for incumbent free agents nearly two weeks ago and no offer has been made, team and league sources said. The Warriors, after other business, have wanted to circle back and negotiate with Thompson. But he isn’t expected to be there waiting as a willing secondary priority in their summer plan, with his side feeling that the Warriors’ interest in a reunion has been disingenuous. The five-time All-Star guard is determined to find a new home elsewhere for his 14th NBA season and beyond, with both sides believing their 13-year run together is over, league sources said.”
Needless to say, this is a pretty shocking turn of events for one of the most iconic and accomplished players in franchise history, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
Always thought it would be him and Curry at the end, but knee injuries hit him harder than Draymond does to his teammates. https://t.co/3XXMZkVwaO
— Zito (@_Zeets) June 29, 2024
Really sucks to see it play out like this https://t.co/jT4Iq7W4Mu
— Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) June 29, 2024
End of an era. As a Warriors fan, sad to see him go. Thanks for the memories, Klay. https://t.co/v12oxxZqNh
— Marcas Grant (@MarcasG) June 29, 2024
It’s really the end of a legacy man, ts is crazy to witness https://t.co/vvjvtIEi23
— Hadukie (@RB9GotNext) June 29, 2024
I do hope everyone is cool about this. The splash brothers at their peak was some of the most exciting ball of the last 20 years. https://t.co/lxQrEyFRjR
— Mike Zakarian (@MikeZakarian) June 29, 2024
Dude just imagine if we don't get a 2nd option just imagine. Legit criminal levels of team building https://t.co/LS5UwZVWOX
— . (@manavfcb) June 29, 2024
It's actually happening https://t.co/rY3DZZ0S0W
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) June 29, 2024
Thompson was selected by the Warriors with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and has played his entire career in Golden State where he won four NBA Championships and made five All-Star games.
But it sounds like that time with the team is now over.
